Joe McGrath was an Irish

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and

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coach, known for his All-Ireland success with

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and for "revolutionising" training programs. He led Blackrock towards All-Ireland glory in 1973 and later led Cork to the All-Ireland U21 hurling success. He was also responsible for the McGrath Cup. He died in 2013 following a long illness, and was buried at St James Cemetery in Chetwynd; his funeral was attended by figures from the

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and politics, including former GAA President Mick Loftus, broadcaster Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and then TD Micheál Martin.

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